Following on from the fantastic Arthur Beetson Foundation Outback Cup carnival hosted by the mighty grand final winning Blackall Magpies last month, the outback representative teams have arrived in Coolum to play in the Glyn Rees City Country Cultural Exchange hosted by the Coolum Colts. The outback representative teams have travelled for over 30 hours […]
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Brisbane man charged with terrorism offences
JOINT STATEMENT JOINT COUNTER-TERRORISM TEAM Queensland Police Service Australian Federal Police Australian Security Intelligence Organisation A 21-year-old man from Kuraby has been charged with terrorism-related offences as part of an investigation conducted by the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT). Members of the JCTT – comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), QLD Police Force (QPS) […]
Drug charges – Currumbin
A man has been charged following the execution of a search warrant at Currumbin yesterday morning. Around 10.20am officers from the Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrol searched a Guineas Creek Road property where they allegedly located methamphetamine, cannabis and acetone. A 45-year-old Currumbin Waters man has been charged with two counts of possession of a […]
Death investigation, Gatton
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 38-year-old man in Gatton overnight. Officers were called to an address on South Street at 7.45pm after a man lost consciousness. He was pronounced deceased a short time later, and initial investigations suggest that the man may have been involved in a physical altercation in […]
Update: emergency situation, Alexandra Headlands
Police on the Sunshine Coast continue to negotiate with a man at an Alexandra Headlands unit complex. An emergency situation was declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act at around 3.25pm yesterday (June 28) and remains in place for Juan Street bounded by Alex Parade to the north, Mary Street to the west, Mayfield Street […]
Homicide, Aitkenvale
A man and a woman are assisting with enquiries after a man was found deceased at an address in Aitkenvale overnight. Officers were called to a unit on Nathan Street following reports of a disturbance at 7.30pm. When crews arrived, a man was located unconscious inside the unit with what appeared to be a stab […]
Serious assault police charges, Vincent
A man has been charged after an alleged incident that occurred in Vincent overnight. Officers were called to an address on Lillipilli Street in Vincent at around 8pm following reports a man was allegedly loitering outside a house. On arrival, police have spoken to the man and as they were attempting to arrest him, it […]
81yo man assaulted and robbed at Tugun
Police are investigating after an elderly man was knocked from behind before having his wallet stolen at Tugun this afternoon. The 81-year-old man was about to enter a car in Boyd Street at around 5.30pm when he was punched in the back causing him to fall to the ground. He was then restrained with a […]
Emergency situation, Alexandra Headlands
Police on the Sunshine Coast negotiating with a man at an Alexandra Headlands unit complex have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act. The declaration was made around 3.25pm for Juan Street and is bounded by Alex Parade to the north, Mary Street to the west, Mayfield Street to the east and […]
Get ready for tax time and be aware of scams
As we reach the end of financial year and Queenslanders turn their attention to tax returns, the QPS is urging the public to protect their information by being on the lookout for scammers. Recently in Queensland, scammers claiming to be government representatives have left threatening voicemail messages, asking victims to call back urgently and demanding […]